[BUG] Claude Code freeze in WSL

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jul 21, 2025 by vinhqdang Closed Aug 19, 2025

Environment

  • Platform (select one):
  • [ ] Anthropic API
  • [ ] AWS Bedrock
  • [ ] Google Vertex AI
  • [ X] Other: Claude Code
  • Claude CLI version: <!-- output of claude --version -->
  • Operating System: <!-- e.g. macOS 14.3, Windows 11, Ubuntu 22.04 --> Windows 11, WSL 2
  • Terminal: <!-- e.g. iTerm2, Terminal App --> Ubuntu WSL

Bug Description

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Hello everyone

I am using Windows 11 with WSL2. I installed claude code as instruction, and now if I type

``claude``

Nothing happened.

But if I press Ctrl-C, the full UI of Claude Code will appear, but now I cannot do anything because I already Ctrl-C

r/ClaudeAI - Claude Code freeze in WSL
Do you have the same issue? I am not quite sure how to fix.

I already did

claude migrate-installer

but same issue - nothing happens until I do Ctrl-C.

Steps to Reproduce

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Expected Behavior

claude code should start with no problem

Actual Behavior

claude code freeze and shows nothing

Additional Context

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